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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) details mental health challenges that students face and how they can be better supported. The report, funded by The Kresge Foundation, "Supporting Minds, Supporting Learners: Addressing Student Mental Health to Advance Academic Success" explores the data of the 2023 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for returning students and the 2023 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) for entering stude

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Strategies for Improving Inclusivity for Individuals with Disabilities in the Workplace

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By: Robert D. Morissette, Special Assistant, Office of the Deputy Secretary October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. More than 70 million Americans report having a disability. Even though people with disabilities are part of every community, a 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed only 22.5% of people who identify with having at least Continue Reading The post Strategies for Improving Inclusivity for Individuals with Disabilities in the Workplace appeared first on ED.go

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UCLA Achieves AANAPISI Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

UCLA has become an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), joining over 200 other institutions across the nation that share this designation. Seventeen years ago, Congress established the designation, enabling universities to secure federal funding to address the unique challenges faced by these students. Approximately 35.1% of graduates at UCLA identify as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI).

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Now Available: 2025-26 FAFSA Form Preview Presentation

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Financial aid offices now have access to the 2025–26 FAFSA Preview Presentation, which provides stakeholders with tools for financial aid nights and staff trainings. This resource has over 300 slides, reviews 12 different aspects of the FAFSA, and is available as a PowerPoint presentation as well as a PDF file. Below is a breakdown of… More » Now Available: 2025-26 FAFSA Form Preview Presentation The post Now Available: 2025-26 FAFSA Form Preview Presentation first appeared on College Aid

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Why We Need a Fairer and More Equitable Approach to K-12 Grading to Boost College Completion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

How much do grades really tell us about students? According to a new study released last month : not as much as we may think. The analysis, conducted by The Equitable Grading Project, found that six out of 10 middle and high school grades do not accurately reflect student performance. Of the 33,000 grades examined, more than 40 percent were higher than they should have been.

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What Drives Early Talent in Today’s Job Market? 5 Key Insights from the 2024 Symplicity Early Talent Recruiting Report

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In today’s competitive job market, understanding what motivates early talent is crucial for organizations looking to attract and retain the next generation of professionals. Our 2024 Symplicity Early Talent Recruiting Report sheds light on the evolving preferences of Gen Z students as they navigate their job and internship searches.

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Regroup and Recommit: Mantras for Healthy Living

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As the end of the fall approaches, the pressure can feel relentless. Exams, papers, and deadlines pile up, and it… The post Regroup and Recommit: Mantras for Healthy Living appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Voting Rights Are on the Ballot in the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Former President Barack Obama’s 2020 eulogy of Congressmember John Lewis was a clarion call to the electorate. Although the Voting Rights Act was passed 55 years earlier, Obama reminded attendees that “ there are those in power who are doing their darnedest to discourage people from voting.” As we approach the last leg of the 2024 presidential race, safeguarding voting rights requires the same dogged tenacity that was central to Lewis’s legacy.

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